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The startling video has created waves online where commentators familiar with the shipping industry have placed the vessel at Marinette shipyard in Wisconsin though the date is unknown.

Capsized: The boat slips sideways into the water, apparently on track

Oops: You Tube user Jason Bundoff posted the video claiming he was right there filming as the ship was launched incorrectly

On Gcaptain.com, users have also debated whether there was in fact anyone filming the launch at all.

Says one: 'Definately Marinette's yard, the ship in the background is one of the Freedom Class LCS boats. Given the lack of other people in the shot I'd bet this was a remote camera.'

Certainly the amount of debris and water that comes flying at the camera looks as if it would cause more than scratches and bruises but according to his Redditor friend, Mr Bundoff is afraid to post anything more about the aftermath for privacy reasons.

Dramatic: Something on the dock breaks sending the boat plunging into the water and debris flying at the camera

Danger! A Reddit user claiming to be a friend of Josh Bundoff's says he survived with scratches and bruises but another person broke their leg in the bogus launch

What is clear is that the sliders that guide the boat into the water don't extend as far as they should.

Though all launches create a dramatic wave, the ship usually tips back the right way after its initial immersion.

In Mr Bundoff's video, clearly part of the dock equipment breaks off explaining the debris and validating at least the fact that it the launch was a failure.